Don Blackburn

Donald John Blackburn, "Blackie"
Born: May 14, 1938
Kirkland Lake, ON Canada
Deceased: February 17, 2023
Coaching Career: 1975-1980

Don Blackburn compiled a record of 60 wins and 86 losses and 38 ties in his coaching career with the New England Whalers and Hartford Whalers. He began coaching during the 1975 season and last coached during the 1980 campaign.



Coaching Record:

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team G W L T OTL Pts Pts% Win% G W L Win%
1975-76WHANew England Whalers3514183045.429.443
1978-79WHANew England Whalers9450012.444.444 1055.500
1979-80NHLHartford Whalers802734190100.417.456 303.000
1980-81NHLHartford Whalers60152916061.339.383
Totals1846086380218.395.429 1358.385